Francisco Alvarez ties the game in the bottom of the 5th inning with a home run to left field, his first at Citi Field

After an extended stretch of poor performance, the Mets decided it was time to challenge Alvarez, unexpectedly demoting him to the minor leagues. It doesn’t take much to motivate Alvarez. Like the Energizer bunny, the 23-year-old is constantly on the move, pouring all of his energy into whatever task he’s doing.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza shared insight on a few topics before Saturday's game against the Reds at Citi Field.

Francisco Alvarez speaks on his plate approach, being thankful to be back in the Big Leagues, and more on his performance in the Mets' 3-2 win